"Give our local vendors an
opportunity to test the downtown market to build their customer base," said
BUDC Downtown Development Coordinator Brandye Merriweather.

In true pop-up fashion, this space
is only a temporary home. Merriweather hoped their time spent in the building
will encourage other businesses to permanently fill the numerous empty
storefronts in the Theatre District and beyond.

Buffalo Adore owner Andrea Dacey
said she and her husband jumped at the chance to set up shop.

"There are a lot of people who live down here, a lot of apartment
buildings right within walking distance, and they need something to do, some
place to shop and some place fun," said Dacey.

"Bring retail back to downtown Buffalo, to bring retail back to Main
Street and this Queen City Pop-Up initiative will be helpful in enabling us to
do that," said Mayor Byron Brown, D-Buffalo.

Merriweather looks at the pop-up
concept as an additional project to compliment the renewed interest in
revitalizing this area of the city, and this holiday edition won't be the last
time you see the Queen City Pop-Up logo.

"We're looking to partner with
other property owners and to continue this until we get all of the existing
storefronts filled," said Merriweather.

The Market Arcade store will be open
Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sundays